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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
you can use TI to freeze it

Link2SD also has the Frezing option
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alienmonkey:
This was happening to me. I narrowed my problem down to media scan looping, especially if you're getting it on a nandroid restore.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
merged both topics, just noticed you 2 and a few other people you also have the exact bug
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
Had a thought... do you have any texts stored on your sim card?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tuffballa:
nope nothing stored on my sim card.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tuffballa:
ok so i think I may have found the solution to the issue:

i installed titanium backup pro then used it to backup and freeze the stock messaging app. I then rebooted the phone so the messaging icon disappeared from the phone. I then installed go sms pro from the market and using it as my default sms app. Tried rebooting phone after that and it has not been resending text messages so far.

*fingers crossed* hope this solves the issue for good! will update if issue persists.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bnielsen40:
Thanks for the tip. I've been having this problem as well (just found out from my wife that she got like 10 messages from me today that were old texts). I'm on Juggernaut but have also been using the stock SMS app, so I'll freeze it and see if it fixes the problem.

Kind of a bummer, since I actually really like the stock SMS app. :(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Hey everyone, I'm posting this so you all can see if Bootanimations work on the nook tablet *aside from that abysmal stock animation* so let's move on, shall we?

Instructions:

What you need to do is just download,rename to bootanimation.zip and push to /data/local/

you can do this by either using adb

adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/

or by using a file explorer.

Bootanimation

There are 2 choices.

Thundercats
Transformers (decepticon)
[size=5] Download: [/size]
[URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/bootanimations/decepticonbootanimation.zip"]Decepticon[/URL]
[URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/bootanimations/thundercatsbootanimation.zip"]Thundercats[/URL]
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Added a second bootanimation to the thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] theundeadelvis:
I tried, but no luck. A couple things i noticed. One, my bootanimation file lives in /system/bin, second, i'm not sure how to match the permissions. The original file's permissions are rwxr-xr-x, third(ly) i also tried dropping the .zip extension as it's not on the original file.

Let me know what i'm doing wrong, or anything else you'd like me to try. Thanks indirect, for all your work!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gojimi:
WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT TOUCH THE bootanimation Binary File in /system/bin!!! This is the Executable that RUNS a boot animation.... copy over that file and boot animations will cease to function until it is restored to the original file.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] theundeadelvis:
Yeah, i realized what it was after some experimenting. So i restored it, and tried indirect's instructions exactly, but no luck.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] phon00b:
Just tried it as well and no luck.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xdahgary:
You know on my phone, the location of the bootanimation.zip is in the /system/media folder. Maybe try dropping it there?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Yeah, try pushing it to system/media

We might need to put it in the framework-res if this doesnt work. :/

Sent by breaking the sound barrier
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] phon00b:
Put it in system/media and i got NO starting animation at all (which gave me a bit of a scare for a moment until the unlock screen came on) . But by having NO animation, that means its doing SOMETHING.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xdahgary:
Getting close. Must be the format of the bootanimation is not compatible with NT.

Try my ice cream sandwich. lol.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gojimi:
Here's a zip of the actual images used in the stock bootanimation these may help in determining the format needed.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15597684/nook_256.zip
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] somerandomname:
Hi, is there a way to turn off boot animation...I it takes about 5 minutes for my nook tablet to load...kind of annoying when you need to do something quickly.

Thanks so much!

_

I have the ROM toolbox app which has the ability to automatically change the boot animation, but I am not sure if I can use the application without messing up the tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cfoesch:
The 5 minute bootup is not affected by the bootanimation at all. The boot animation actually completes fairly early, and becomes a static image until the end of the bootup.

Also, the Nook Tablet uses a special /system/bin/bootanimation which, while recognizing custom bootanimations, fails to actually draw them to the screen. Thus, you end up with a black screen for those ~5 minutes while the boot process is going. It took me a long time to realize that I hadn't bricked my nook to figure that out.

The only bootanimation that works is stored in the /system/framework/framework-res.apk file, which can be tricky to modify, and update correctly. The snowball-mod root that I wrote has a custom bootanimation, but that's just more a side effect of fixing the white-on-white problem, (if you've already hacked one PNG in the file, hacking a few more isn't particularly hard.)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] somerandomname:
Oh ok thank you for the info. I appreciate it
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tmjohnsonfse:
Was anyone able to get their boot animation changed from stock at this time. It would be nice to have something that doesn't promote BN. This thread just kind of fell to the wayside.

Thanks...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mhworley:
Gave it a try. It did something. Went from the Read Forever screen to black untill it finished booting. I think its a start. Tried the Thunder Cats file.

Sent via XDA Premium, Nook Tablet
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mhworley:
Just tried the other Transformers file and had the same result.

Sent via XDA Premium, Nook Tablet
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Lounger1963:
anyone try using 7-ZIP to drag/drop/replace similar-sized images into the original bootanimatoon.zip? I had some luck doing that on my intercept. I guess it preserves the original sig/align or something.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rjin9673:
You have to change the animation in framework-res.apk since that's where B&N use theirs. The normal android way won't work here.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CelticWebSolutions:
I tried changing that when I first started playing about wit the framework file to sort out the black on black menus. Changing the files didn't give a new animation, it just killed the old one.

Fingers crossed a new rom will be out very soon be it CM7 or CM9 and then we won't have to fight this stupid rom that B&N have cobbled together!
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
I found a thread here to port the ICS animations. Has anyone else seen this or given this a try? I followed the thread to the T and haven't tried it out yet. I pulled the framework apk from Humble 5.0, did as the thread stated, signed the apk, copied to phone and used Androzip to create a zip. I feel confident in what I did until the creating a zip part, lol.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
You don't actually have to create a zip file. If you have Root Explorer, just put the framework-res.apk on your sdcard then copy and paste it into /system/framework
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
I use Androzip and ES File Explorer and neither one allows me to copy the framework over. I also tried to flash the file and it just aborted the install. I guess I'll have to move it via the computer.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
If it aborted the install then it's probably a problem with your updater-script. I can give you the download link for usuable zip if you want. All you have to do is delete all the apps from it then paste your framework-res.apk in it. Assuming you're using this over Humble ROM?
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
That would be awesome. That would come in handy in case I can't move it using the computer. And yea, I'm running 5.0. I also use launcher 7 so I'm not sure how the transitions will work.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
Here ya go bud:

http://www.multiupload.com/67A7U85KAC

Download my theme, open archive with 7zip.

Delete all apks in there and then put your apk in there.

Should have no issues flashing since you're on Humble.

Any other questions or anything just let me know!
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
Thanks man I appreciate it. I'll give it a shot soon. I just picked up a 55" LED TV that I'll most likely be gawking at for a little while...I love black Friday haha.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
Lol nice! Amazon wireless has all Verizon phones for 1 penny if you have an upgrade.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
Man I wish I had an upgrade. The razr and rezound seem tempting .
[Verizon Droid Charge] SOTK:
I thought it couldn't be an upgrade but a new line add?
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
Might be true but from what I've heard it's upgrades as well. As long as it's a new 2 year contract.
[Verizon Droid Charge] anoninja118:
FWIW a friend of mine called amazon to see if he could use his upgrade and it was a no go, they told him its for new lines/accounts only... this is just one example though, it'd be nice to hear they're taking upgrades
[Verizon Droid Charge] Falcyn:
There's no mystery about the pricing, you can go straight to the website and it's all there.

http://wireless.amazon.com/Motorola-RAZR-Android-Verizon-Wireless/dp/B0061OQJTK/

New accounts/new lines are a penny, upgrades are 229.99 (which is still a better deal than Verizon).

Amazon's megasales almost never apply to upgrades.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
I wonder if I can open a new line and then drop my current one or if I would have to pay an ETF...
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
Most likely you would have to pay the ETF.
[Verizon Droid Charge] hiien:
Not to mention you run the risk of losing unlimited data if you currently have it.

Sent from my HumbleCharge 1.6
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
The unlimited data is really what keeps me with verizon. I use quite a bit of data every month so their tiered plans would drain my bank account. I just hope when its time for an upgrade I can still keep the unlimited.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that Verizon said once they start the tiered data plan, they would let existing customers upgrade 1 more time without having to go to the tiered data. I already used an upgrade from a different line on my plan but my actual line is up for an upgrade in March so hopefully when I use that, I can still keep the unlimited data for another 2 years.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
I really hope that is the case. Although I'm not eligible for an upgrade until next November I believe. With my luck they will change the policy that I will have to get a tiered plan.
[Verizon Droid Charge] mikehal38:
If you're on unlimited data you can upgrade as many times as you want without losing it. Only canceling the line will cause you to lose unlimited data.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Falcyn:
Yes, if a line has an unlimited data plan, you are permanently (though we'll see if this holds true years down the road) grandfathered in. I've upgraded a couple of phones on my family plan and have kept the unlimited data.
[Verizon Droid Charge] Lockett:
Awesome. That makes me feel a lot better when it comes time to upgrade. Now we'll just have to wait and see what phones come out by July.

Back on topic though. Has anyone given this a shot? I still haven't had time to sit at my computer and try to push this over.
[Verizon Droid Charge] nmeofdst8:
This is verified..been on the phone with verizon like 10 times this month...You can upgrade any phone at the normal upgrade time for discounted price or pay full price before that for life and keep unlimited data on that line. The unlimited data is tied to each line individually and not the account.

What I just did - had an upgrade on daughters account coming up on 20 Dec and didn't want to wait (or pay 299 to upgrade) so started looking around. I added a line (4th line) and got the 4gb for price of 2gb promotion on a Razr for 1 penny (arrives on 30 Nov). When it gets here, I am going to close my daughters line and pay 150 termination fee. Move her Droid X to the new line and move the Razr to my line that has unlimited data. She doesn't download much without being on wifi anyway so 4gb is plenty for her. That saved 149.99 off of price for Razr through Verizon that I would have paid on 20 Dec...but got it now.

A caveat to all that is, even though the line is unlimited for life...if you upgrade to something besides a phone (tablet or 4g hotspot for instance) that unlimited data is lost on the line and you pay the access fee that applies.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spc_hicks09:
Thanks for the verification!!
[Verizon Droid Charge] SOTK:
I can second this. Also, a warning: don't ever suspend your data phone even temporarily. For example, my wife had a blackberry which received water damage and we ordered another phone through Asurion. We had a spare dumb phone (we always keep a backup Verizon phone on hand) which we activated so that she had a way of communicating. I later found out when I went to activate the new blackberry that she lost unlimited data. After pleading with Verizon for a bit, they caved in and allowed the unlimited plan back; however, never again. Moral of the story: if you ever need to activate a spare phone on an unlimited data line, make sure its a smart phone!
[HTC Rezound] brando56894:
Thanks for info, I already have everything setup previously (ssh on my linux box, es already installed and i have my server already added in) at but I'm not in a 4G area so I can't test it out.

The only way I can think of transferring files faster is compress the video more or increase your upload speed. How big are the files you're transferring and what's up upload bandwith on your server?
[HTC Rezound] Unreadhyperion:
The whole point was that you don't transfer the file, it streams. Following the method layed out above - the file streams over the internet via FTP to your phone. :)
[HTC Rezound] DarthPiggie:
For heavy users like me, FTP is much better than the cloud at the moment. Those File Size limits just will not do for me. Anyway this is a very interesting thread; I already have FileZilla set up using DD Wrt and the awesome NAT Port Forwarding. I tried with MX Video player but it seemed to not want to load up. Going to try with MoBo.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[HTC Rezound] emuhack:
I have a great app for my Ipad (i know i know) lol -- that does streaming nicely over wifi or even tethered to my previous 3g cell... I just upgraded to a 4g android... <---- which is amazing

So to let you guys know what works with this... It's more then just having this all set up! I have noticed that it does not like HD content... but on a 3-4inch screen sd content done right does not look bad at all... lol

Presently i loaded the latest ES File Browser and also MX Player from the Play Store (aka the market) when i add my FTP server with a feed of 20mb/1mb to my 4g cell running about 15mb/8mb it streams files that are under give or take 450mb converted to .mp4 / .avi perfectly with no lag or oos sound... Give it a try and let me know what you guys find... But the most important thing is that the file size needs to be give or take 450mb or smaller otherwise the buffer does not keep up!

:)
[HTC Rezound] mjones73:
Have you tried Subsonic? I'd be curious to see how it compares. It can be set up to transcode and reduce bitrate on the fly. It does have it's own Android app though it launches movies through JWPlayer on the browser.

The server side is a java based app with web interface for management and you can play back music/movies through the web page.

I use it to primarily stream my music collection to my phone but it works for movies too.
[HTC Rezound] dbozam:
Save your time... download DICE player Ads

I have been searching for a player to stream video from my FTP server in my house for months.

I tried various FTP servers and players and nothing worked.

Less than a month ago, I found DicePlayer Ad in Google Play store/market.

search for:

pname: com.inisoft.mediaplayer.trial

Now, it says there is ads, but they have presently only included a place-holder (with no live ads) and the name 'trial' also seems meaningless because full functionality is included.

I won't bother explaining how well it works in detail because it's damn near idiot proof. If you're tech-savvy enough to want to stream media from your ftp server, you're tech-savvy enough to be doing so in less than 2 minutes using this app.

I just wish I could find a windows based solution that would work as well as this app. Any movie that I have tried to play, every format, starts to play within approximately 30 seconds. Navigation requires about 5 seconds of seek time. Embedded and subtitles in separate files work. I tried emailing the dev to ask how this works but got no reply, but the speed of navigation leads me to believe that it could not cache much of the media on my device.

I also use this app for video media on my sd because it has all the features of any other player I've tried. I use Music Folder Player Free for music (pname: de.zorillasoft.musicfolderplayer) in case anyone's interested.

Love it... also... anyone know an app that will stream movies over ftp on windows 7?
[HTC Rezound] Unreadhyperion:
Yeap I'm still trolling this thread. ^_^ I'm still using Plex. I've had to change some of my file names and completely re-did my TV shows. I still get the best quality streaming from ES File Explorer to Mobo.... but I still have the issue with the HORRID buffer, play, buffer, play... utterly unwatchable.

I get pixelation with Plex but by far the best Computer to Phone quality. After about one or two buffers of about 15 seconds, it streams pretty well. If you have a Jetflix account, its simular in picture quality. Very watchable but not perfect.

I'm trying this Dice player... Took me a second to add my FTP, but its taking forever and a day to list my videos... If it cache's the list I'll be kewl with it. I'll update with my findings on play back.

FTP to PC Windows 7. VLC should work. Have you mapped your FTP to your machine? I'm still using dyndns. I can map my .com to my windows 7 machine at work and it streams. The PC thinks the drive is local. Can take about 10 to 20 seconds for the video to load, but plays perfectly. Let me know.
[HTC Rezound] kryptik06:
This is amazing info
[HTC Rezound] xdadevnube:
I'll have to try FTP. Before I just used CIFS to see network shares from the computer over Wifi (VPN didn't work worth a damn on Gingerbread.)

I finally get ICS with proper working VPN, but now I can't seem to get CIFS working.

Anybody know how to get CIFS properly working on the Rezound? I don't think there are any kernels with support yet.
[HTC Rezound] Unreadhyperion:
I don't know if using the FTP server I am is causing the issue or not but no-dice about Dice player. I set it up and it shows the connection on the PC but it never stops trying to scan. I set up a test account with a single video and still just sits there trying to scan...?

Rezound and Cifs - We need an AOSP kernel with it. AOSP as it will address my other issue. Cyanogen has it built in... so it's a matter of waiting for CM to come to the Rez with a functioning ROM.

This and Wii remote connections are my only real complaints about HTC devices. Superior to some as at least HTC unlocks the bootloader (looking at you Moto).
[HTC Rezound] juami:
Diceplayer has native FTP/HTTP/SMB support.

But Diceplayer dose not support Passive mode FTP yet.

You did not need to use cifs.ko or ES file browser.
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
is the another free alternative to dyn.com?

They don't have it as a free service, although they have a trial for a few days free they start to charge you after 14 days it seems.

I dont go for the "free" trials where you are required to give credit card info

Edit: I'm going to try no-ip.com see how that goes

Edit 2: no-ip.com works it has a free personal account option that doesn't need a credit card and works great for this
[HTC Rezound] anon4129325:
I can access my NAS box via internal SMB share or external FTP but whenever I long press a movie -> play as -> movie -> select player

The .avi file refuses to play. The stock movie player, MX Video Player, ES Media Player, and MoboPlayer, none of them can play the file.

But VLC can stream the file perfectly fine on a windows machine.

EDIT 1: I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Nexus

EDIT 2: Mx Video Player now works over LAN stream with Software Decoding only for my Bleach AVIs

EDIT 3: DicePlayer works with default encoding over LAN stream (supposedly using Hardware decoding) for AVIs

EDIT 4: DicePlayer doesn't work over 3G / 4G FTP streaming

EDIT 5: Mx Video Player works with Software Decoding over 3G / 4G after small buffer time. Was smooth when it wasn't buffering which was maybe every 10 seconds or so. File was 175 megabytes over supposedly 4G. Only need 150KB/S to play the file so not sure why buffering was necessary since 4G should easily sustain 150KB/S

EDIT 6: DicePlayer isn't playing some MKVs over LAN: 8 Mile and American Gangster

EDIT 7: MX Video Player isn't playing audio from some MKVs over LAN: 8 Mile and American Gangster

EDIT 8: Both are playing my Death Note MKVs over LAN with audio and subtitles
[HTC Rezound] BlindEye:
ftp streaming

FTP stream video to Galaxy Nexus from home over 3G

Home Router - Cisco Linksys EA3500

Simultaneous Dual Band N750 with Gigabit ports and USB

Plugged external usb drive into USB port on router

Setup FTP share for the drive on the router

Opened ES File Explorer

Setup connection for FTP

When ES File Explorer has a connection with the FTP shared drive, I select the folder with the shows in it.

Selected American Chopper.avi (348MB), the got an open with dialog box, and selected BSPlayer Lite

So BSPlayer Lite can stream from FTP

The video did not stream smoothly, but I'm on Wind and the data speed sucks.

Speedtest.net test was 1.16Mbps

Can someone with a good data connection try it and post the results.
[HTC Rezound] leroma:
Works on my arc s, through hdmi to monitor with external audio.

But phone screen always enabled.

VLS - smooth, but with step-by-step seek (without direct).

BSPlayer lite - works less smoother but with normal seek.
[HTC Rezound] shaolinx:
After days of researching why my ftp streaming wasnt working i finally figured out it was because of ES explorer unable to handle streaming, no matter what app i used(some worked better then others but none was near usable.

With that i finally found a suitable one called Antek explorer on the google app store. You would need the ftp plugin and 3rd party video player(mx player).. All streaming now works perfectly.:D
[HTC Rezound] zcs72:
Have you guys tried BubbleUPnP? Streams music,pictures,and movies over WiFi or 3G very well. MX player works best for me as renderer. 3G requires bubbleupnp server software to be installed on you pc,but is free. App has a free version with streaming limitations to try it out. I use media player11 on win7 four all my media but there are many options. I like free:)
[HTC Rezound] cmichaelt:
This has worked for me!:highfive:
[HTC Rezound] Unreadhyperion:
NM I'm an idiot.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] PhxkinMassacre:
Can someone port the plurstaralpha theme built for synergy over to mikg? I loved using it on synergy but had a few small problems and moved to mikg and sense doesn't seem the same without that theme haha.

So could someone make a port or point me in the right direction as to do it myself. Any help is appreciated :)

P.s. happy thanksgiving everyone!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] tykalx:
+1

dude i would love that too
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Adebayo88:
Same here
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hackit5:
Is there an app out there to mass text pictures without showing that its a mass text?